 DeKalb School System Approves 2013-2014 School Year Calendar The balanced calendar brings students back on August 5th and divides semesters equally with 90 days of instruction for each. Click here to read the press release for more details. |
"Thank You" to Our Bus Drivers
Does your child ride the bus to or from school? National Bus Drivers Appreciation Week is October 22-26. This will be a great time for parents and students to express our appreciation for our Oak Grove bus drivers. |
Charter School Amendment
For more information about the Charter School Amendment which will be on the Nov. 6 ballot, click here |
Reminder: L&F Cleanout Lost and Found Cleanout is THIS Monday at 8 a.m. All items will be donated. |
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Advertising Opportunities
Advertise your small business in our newsletter!
E-mail Amy Busch by clicking here for more information.
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Car Safety Reminder
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Avoid a ticket. Obey all parking signs and traffic laws when visiting Oak Grove Elementary.
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October Farm-to-School Day
October is National Farm-To-School Month! Oak Grove's Farm to School Day is Thursday, October 18th, and the item is Georgia Pink Lady Apples. 
Don't miss these sweet apples either with the school lunch, as an a-la-carte item for $.75, or packed in lunch brought from home. Wear red that day and support local farms! For more information see
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Family Portrait Days
Family Portrait Days are being offered this year, to benefit our own Oak Grove PTA.
Top Atlanta photographer, Lee Patterson, will be photographing families by appointment on Saturday October 20 and Sunday October 21, right on the Oak Grove Elementary nature trail!
Simply make a donation of only $40 to the Oak Grove PTA and then schedule your appointment! It's easy and super-convenient! All of Lee's sessions and prints are guaranteed 100% and best of all there are NO pre-set packages and NO minimum purchase required. Lee's photographs begin at only $45 each and are all fully retouched to insure you'll LOVE each one!
Send in your check made out to the Oak Grove PTA to the school office. Please make sure the envelope and memo line are labeled "PTA Family Portraits." Then, call Patterson Photography at 770-939-1277 to schedule your appointment.
Check out www.pattersonphotography.com to see examples of Lee's work.
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School Pictures
Angie Whitaker and Joe Carson will be at Oak Grove to take your child's picture on October 29th and 30th. Mark the date on your calendar so your child will be ready to smile!
- Pre-K, Kindergarten, 4th, and 5th grades will be taken on October 29th.
- 1st, 2nd, and 3rd grades will be taken on October 30th.
Please contact Kristen Logan at kristenvlogan@yahoo.com, should you have any questions. |
Walking Wednesday Update
Another great turn-out Oak Grove! We had 216 walkers and bikers this past Wednesday and each one received a cool bookmark.
Try getting out and walking each day (not just Wednesdays) in order to cut down on traffic congestion and pollution - in addition to enjoying this gorgeous weather we've been having!
Our last official 'Walking Wednesday' for the fall will be Halloween so get out and join in the fun!
As always, remember to be safe and be seen!
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Updates & Reminders from Dr. Neely
- Thank you to the many families that have donated to our Grover's Angels Fund. One of our cafeteria servers, Brenda Woodley, lost her home to a fire at the end of September. We are still accepting donations should you like to contribute. Checks should be made out to Oak Grove Elementary. We will provide you with a receipt for any and all donations. Gift cards to WalMart or Kohl's are appreciated. Thank you!
- Thank you to Teresa Pernini and Beth Deery for leading the Fall Family Dance Committee. They led a team of volunteers to put on a fun and well-attended event.
- Benchmark testing is underway up for K-5 students this month. Students will take a short (not for a grade) assessment over the first 9 week unit of instruction in Math & Reading (K-5), Science & Social Studies (3-5). This information will help our school respond to any gaps in instruction as we plan the next 9 week unit. Benchmark testing is a DCSD initiative.
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Our Superintendent Wants to Hear From You!
In October, Dr. Atkinson will host a series of roundtable meetings - one in each region - to help facilitate dialogue between families and the DeKalb County School District. These are open forums for all DeKalb County parents, and they will replace the previous parent advisory committees. Dr. Neely will be in attendance at the Tucker High School meeting.
Learn more about the status of current issues faced by the school district and hear about new initiatives launching in the 2012-2013 school year. All of the sessions will be from 7:00 p.m.until 8:30 p.m. Dates and Locations:
- October 15 at McNair High School
- October 16 at Tucker High School
- October 23 at Redan High School
- October 25 at Lithonia High School
- October 29 at Dunwoody High School
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